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Getting to (Quiet Outdoor Pool)

This is an outdoor swimming pool.
There is step-free level access into the pool area.
Access to the swimming pool is via lift, for more information see the lift section of the Main Lifts - Lifts 1 and 2 Access Guide (new tab).
There is a ramp with a handrail on the right going down and a ladder to get into the water.
Access into the water is via a ramp or a ladder.
There is step-free level access around the whole pool.
The pool has a lifeguard on duty at peak times only.
Seating around the pool includes: sun loungers, armchairs and chairs with armrests.
Additional facilities include: poolside showers and a poolside bar.
The flooring is grass and hard.
To view information about the poolside bar click here (new tab).
There is not step-free access to the poolside bar.
There is step-free level access to the poolside showers.
Step-free level access to the Empire Pool Bar is possible, but you must take a longer route through the hotel building in order to achieve this.

The facilities available within the changing area include; standard changing rooms/cubicles, standard showers, standard toilets and baby change facilities.
The male and female changing areas was surveyed, and available.
There is step-free level access into the area.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
The width of the door opening is 74cm.
There is step-free level access around the area.
There is hard flooring.
The flooring is shiny.
The seating in the changing area includes: chairs with armrests.
The changing area has: a standard shower with no step-free access.
The showers have an adjustable, detachable shower head not at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm).
The width of the shower door opening is 65cm.
Toilet facilities include: step-free standard toilets.
The width of the toilet door opening is 69cm.
There is a baby change facility at a recommended height (75cm).
There is a second set of doors into the area, with identical specifications to the first. Both sets of doors are permanently held open.

The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
There is step-free level access into the toilet.
The toilet door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the toilet door opening is 74cm.
The width of the door into the toilet cubicle is not over 75cm.
The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
There is a baby change facility at a recommended height (75cm).